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MFW: 1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 16

MFW:  1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 16

This week we will be learning about the Boxer Rebellion in China, Theodore Roosevelt, Panama Canal, Czar Alexander II, Russia, Czar Nicholas II, Russia attempts to seize Korea, Seaside Holiday, Christians in the Boxer Rebellion, and the Rainbow pullover.

BOOKS


Few of the books we used this week.


Working hard in their studies.

BIBLE

Memory Verse: And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:7

Matthew 7:7-11

Psalm 107:6

Matthew 15:21-28

Isaiah 65:24

LANGUAGE ARTS

Kids read about Henry David Thoreau, worked on writing, spelling, comprehension, Spanish, poetry, and did a lot of reading.







MATH 

Worked on lines and angels, interpret change in exponential models, addition, subtraction, multiplication, subtraction, fraction, ratios, decimals, percentages, conversion measurements, and graphs.






HISTORY

Read about the Spectre of Socialism, the Boxer Rebellion, the Boxer rebels, silver and opium, the Europeans advance, changes in China, the Opium war, the Taiping Rebellion, improving city life, Dayton's city manager system, trying to change, government for the people, other government reforms, state government reform, taking on the trusts, the square deal, regulating foods and drugs, president for change, Theodore Roosevelt, the Panama canal, and two czars and two emperors.











SCIENCE

Learned about counting sig figs, radiant energy, sources of light, light emitting diode, electrifying light, just passing through, opaque, transparent, beams and waves, spectrum of colors, just passing through, shadows, electromagnetic, color spectrum, invisible spectrum, visible spectrum, colorful white, wavelength, ultraviolet, infrared, and animal vision. 








ARTS

In their classes they learned about Theatre Arts: playwrights and dramaturgs, Computer Skills: digital footprints, College Prep: CBC studies, Art: Lesson 219 Peeking into Everyday Life, Craft Class: puzzle ornament, and Music: Guitar and Drum.







FIELD TRIPS

S.T.E.M. class the kids worked on a building a Lego vehicle to go down the zip line, and in Taekwondo the kids earned their 2nd green strip.




CONCLUSION

This week the kids read about Henry David Thoreau, worked on writing, spelling, comprehension, Spanish, poetry, and did a lot of reading.  Worked on lines and angels, interpret change in exponential models, addition, subtraction, multiplication, subtraction, fraction, ratios, decimals, percentages, conversion measurements, and graphs. Read about the Spectre of Socialism, the Boxer Rebellion, the Boxer rebels, silver and opium, the Europeans advance, changes in China, the Opium war, the Taiping Rebellion, improving city life, Dayton's city manager system, trying to change, government for the people, other government reforms, state government reform, taking on the trusts, the square deal, regulating foods and drugs, president for change, Theodore Roosevelt, the Panama canal, and two czars and two emperors.  Learned about counting sig figs, radiant energy, sources of light, light emitting diode, electrifying light, just passing through, opaque, transparent, beams and waves, spectrum of colors, just passing through, shadows, electromagnetic, color spectrum, invisible spectrum, visible spectrum, colorful white, wavelength, ultraviolet, infrared, and animal vision. In their classes they learned about Theatre Arts: playwrights and dramaturgs, Computer Skills: digital footprints, College Prep: CBC studies, Art: Lesson 219 Peeking into Everyday Life, Craft Class: puzzle ornament, and Music: Guitar and Drum.  S.T.E.M. class the kids worked on a building a Lego vehicle to go down the zip line, and in Taekwondo the kids earned their 2nd green strip.  Fun week now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us.





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MFW: 1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 15

MFW:  1850 to Modern Times and Mia Prep Week 15

This week we will learn about U.S. expansion westward, factories, Sino-Japanese War in Korea, moving west,, the growth of the USA, philanthropists, outlaws, and the Korean battle ground.

BOOKS


Few of the books we used this week. 

Working hard as always. 

BIBLE

Memory Verse: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by a prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  

Philippians 4:6-7

Colossians 4:2

Genesis 1:3

John 8:12

2 Corinthians 4:6

Matthew 5:16

Isaiah 60:19

Revelation 21:23


LANGUAGE ARTS

Kids worked on reading, spelling, writing, Spanish, poetry, comprehension, and cursive.






MATH 

Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fraction, decimal, percentage, and ratios.






HISTORY

Read about the Civil War, America the Beautiful, moving west, Native American names, the growth of U.S.A., buying land, war with Mexico, taking land, struggling to survive, a new world power, settling the west, building the railroads, train travel, railroads, cowboys and cattle drives wild west, homesteading, threatening a way of life, the Indians wars, conflict erupts into war, the homesteaders frontier.  Also read about pioneer breakfast, stocks, philanthropists, outlaws, the end of the open range, small countries with large invaders, and the Korean battleground.












SCIENCE

Learned about PhET Simulation balancing equations, pitch, sound quality, technology and sound, sonar, ultrasound, bioacoustics, sounds in space, hearing a fallen tree, light of the world, fire in the sky, hydrogen and helium explosion, electrifying light, radiant energy, sources of light, nuclear fusion, sources of light, incandescent light, and light emitting diode.  





ARTS

Finished Theater Arts: intro to unit 4, Computer Skills: Internet Safety Wrap-up, College Prep: Buying book bargains, Art: Lesson 252 Drawing a Cowboy and Lesson 253 Making Small Studies, in Craft class: Volcano diorama, and Music: Guitar and Drum. 








FIELD TRIPS

S.T.E.M. class the kids made marble maze, and in Taekwondo class the kids worked hard to test next week for their second green strip. 




CONCLUSION

This week the kids worked on reading, spelling, writing, Spanish, poetry, comprehension, and cursive. Worked on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fraction, decimal, percentage, and ratios.  Read about the Civil War, America the Beautiful, moving west, Native American names, the growth of U.S.A., buying land, war with Mexico, taking land, struggling to survive, a new world power, settling the west, building the railroads, train travel, railroads, cowboys and cattle drives wild west, homesteading, threatening a way of life, the Indians wars, conflict erupts into war, the homesteaders frontier.  Also read about pioneer breakfast, stocks, philanthropists, outlaws, the end of the open range, small countries with large invaders, and the Korean battleground.  Learned about PhET Simulation balancing equations, pitch, sound quality, technology and sound, sonar, ultrasound, bioacoustics, sounds in space, hearing a fallen tree, light of the world, fire in the sky, hydrogen and helium explosion, electrifying light, radiant energy, sources of light, nuclear fusion, sources of light, incandescent light, and light emitting diode.  Finished Theater Arts: intro to unit 4, Computer Skills: Internet Safety Wrap-up, College Prep: Buying book bargains, Art: Lesson 252 Drawing a Cowboy and Lesson 253 Making Small Studies, in Craft class: Volcano diorama, and Music: Guitar and Drum.  S.T.E.M. class the kids made marble maze, and in Taekwondo class the kids worked hard to test next week for their second green strip.  Lots of learning and fun now unto next week to see what adventures are in store for us. 

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